Death rate from malaria in Nepal
Nepal: Death rate from malaria was 0.0232 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0232 Deaths
World rank
64th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.8429 Deaths
in 2002
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0232 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Nepal peaked at 0.8429 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 64th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3886 Deaths | 0.0926 Deaths | 0.8429 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0449 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.1626 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.0232 Deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Nepal
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Nepal?
- Death rate from malaria in Nepal was 0.0232 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8429 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for death rate from malaria?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.